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RFC 1813 - 1.2 Useful terms

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### 1.2 Useful terms

In this specification, a "server" is a machine that provides resources to the network; a "client" is a machine that accesses resources over the network; a "user" is a person logged in on a client; an "application" is a program that executes on a client.

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RFC 1813 - 1.2 Useful terms